State of Michigan Scholarships

LCC is authorized by the State of Michigan to administer the following
state-funded awards and scholarships to our students. We encourage you to read
the descriptions and instructions for the awards and scholarships below and to
contact our office with any questions.

Michigan Nursing Scholarship

Application Deadline is Jan. 16,2015

The Michigan Nursing Scholarship (MNS) is a non-need based award available to
Michigan residents enrolled at least half time at an eligible institution in a
program leading to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification,
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN). Students will be selected for
scholarship awards by their college or university financial aid office.
Scholarship awards are up to $4,000 per academic year for full-time students,
but cannot exceed the cost of attendance minus other grants and scholarships.
Students receiving a full-time scholarship award must agree to work as a direct
patient care nurse in an eligible Michigan facility, or as a teacher of nursing
at an eligible Michigan post secondary institution, one year for each year of
assistance. Failure to fulfill the work commitment will result in the
scholarship becoming a loan that must be repaid. Students must
submit the application and signed Master Promissory
Note to be considered.

Additional information and the Michigan Nursing Scholarship Application can be
downloaded by
clicking here.

Fostering Futures Scholarship

Application Deadline is Jan.
31, 2015

The Fostering Futures Scholarship is available on a first-come, first served
basis to students who have been placed by the Department of Human Services in
the Michigan foster care system on or after the 13th birthday. There is no
maximum age restriction for the student. The student must be enrolled as
an undergraduate student at a Michigan public or private degree granting 4-year
college/university or a community college.

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the application and submit it to Student
Scholarships and Grants at the address or fax number shown at the bottom of the
application page.
Click here to download the application.

Michigan Competitive Scholarship

The Michigan Competitive Scholarship is based on both financial need and
merit and is available for use at Michigan public and private postsecondary
colleges. Students must take the ACT Assessment (ACT) before entering college
and receive a qualifying test score. (Students may take the ACT after leaving
high school if they have not had any college experience). Awards are restricted
to tuition and fees. File a
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Priority will be given to
students who apply by February 21 (freshman) or March 21 (upperclassmen).

Michigan Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)

TIP pays community college tuition and registration fees for students from
low-income families who meet the basic criteria and low-income financial
guidelines. To meet the financial eligibility requirement, a student must have
(or have had) Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36-consecutive-month
period as identified by the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS), and
applied before graduation or GED completion.

Education and Training Voucher (ETV)

Offer up to $5,000 towards school-related costs and living fees. It is for
youth that were in foster care after the age of 14. Contact Lutheran Social
Services of Michigan for eligibility requirements at (887)-660-METV or go to the
website at
http://mietv.lssm.org/

You must receive your first ETV prior to your 21st birthday. You are
then eligible until your 23rd birthday, provided you receive at least a 2.0 GPA
and do not drop more than one class per semester.

Eligibility Criteria:

Were in foster care on or after your 14th birthday because of
abuse/neglect.

Were adopted from foster care on or after your 16th birthday.

Must have a high school diploma or GED.

Attend at least half-time, an accredited school that:
a.) Awards a Bachelor's degree or no less than a 2-year
program that provides credit towards a degree
b). Provides no less than 1-year training towards gainful
employment or
c). Is a vocational program that provides training for gainful
employment and has been in existence for at least 2
years.